Tutorials
The portfolio of portfolios: what you need, and why
Jul 16, 2016
Daniela Bowker
Portfolio. Gosh that can be a scary word. When you have to compile a greatest hits of your photography life and future commissions and your…
Keep Taking Pictures After Sunset!
Jul 14, 2016
JP Danko
Every once in awhile I find myself somewhere where there is a large number of people watching a sunset – and where there are people…
A guide to nailing focus and depth of field
Jul 12, 2016
John Aldred
Focus and depth of field are those kinds of topics that can quickly confuse newer photographers. When we’re just starting out, we think we know what…
Two quick tips to overcome harsh daylight without lighting tools
Jul 12, 2016
John Aldred
Creating portraits outdoors in harsh sunlight is a pain. It’s why people tell you to not go out and do it during a bright sunny day,…
How To Get Great Sound With Facebook live using a $15 gadget
Jul 12, 2016
Udi Tirosh
If you’ve ever tried doing a facebook live session you know that using your phone’s onboard microphone really sucks. Here is how we solved this…
Motion tracking in After Effects with Mocha for perfect tracks every time
Jul 11, 2016
John Aldred
Once limited to the realms of Hollywood, motion tracking has become easily easily accessible today. Adobe After Effects comes with three trackers. There’s the original 2D…
This is how to get the painterly look in your portraits
Jul 10, 2016
Clinton lofthouse
I recently organised and executed a cover shoot for Uk alternative magazine Twisted Edge. It features the usual alternative lifestyle elements such as girls with…
The most powerful 10 second toning tip you’ve never heard of!
Jul 10, 2016
Joseph Parry
Here’s a colour toning tip I picked up from Barrington Russell last year and I still use it to this day! What if I told…
How to create dramatic short-light boudoir with just a single speedlight (NSFW)
Jul 7, 2016
John Aldred
When you think of the popular boudoir photographers out there at the moment, Lindsay Adler’s name is one of those that immediately springs to mind, and…
Three tools to rule them all: How to fix anything in Photoshop with three basic tools
Jul 7, 2016
Stefan Kohler
I know – that title sounds a little bit like clickbait-ish. But! It’s not! (well not this time). You don’t need a lot of fancy…